San Jose leaders are signing off on additional tax breaks available to new builders this year in an effort to attract housing developers. The San Jose City Council voted unanimously May 13 to increase the number of new homes qualifying for a 50% reduction in commercial, residential, mobile home park taxes and building and structure taxes...
Housing in North San Jose is underway on former Japanese farmland
Construction is underway on the first installation of a multifamily housing and retail project in North San Jose on former Japanese-owned farmland. Mayor Matt Mahan and North San Jose Councilmember David Cohen broke ground on the 0 Seely Ave. site Friday, as the area once surrounded by trees and farm structures was flattened to make...
West San Jose residents fight apartment complex in neighborhood
A West San Jose apartment project in the Cory Neighborhood ended in a no decision — with residents intent on fighting against its development. The San Jose Planning Commission split the vote 4-4 Wednesday on whether to update zoning to allow development of a 17-story apartment tower at 826 N. Winchester Blvd., with 135 homes...
San Jose mayor endorses Newsom’s push to illegalize encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to ban homeless encampments across California, echoing San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s goal to end the era of tents and camps lining city streets, parks and waterways. In Newsom’s proposal announced Monday, he laid out a blueprint for cities to make it illegal to camp on public property for more than...
San Jose activists oppose diverting affordable housing funds
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan opened up the floor to critics of his initiatives to address homelessness Tuesday for the first time since the 2025-26 proposed budget included a reduction of funds prioritized for affordable housing. The property transfer tax known as Measure E was passed by San Jose voters in 2020 to fund permanent...
San Jose business owner gets temporary reprieve from VTA
A San Jose business owner won’t have to scramble to make way for a transit project and lose millions of dollars in inventory after entering discussions with VTA. Sridhar Kollareddy, owner of Silicon Valley Granite, has more time to move thousands of heavy granite slabs out of his shop after talking with VTA Tuesday about...
San Jose police help Valley Water cite, arrest homeless residents
Santa Clara County’s largest water agency can’t cite or arrest homeless people creating pollution or trespassing on its property — but the police unit it contracts with can. It’s part of Valley Water’s Stream Stewardship Law Enforcement program, where San Jose Police Department officers from the street crimes unit go out to homeless encampments along...
San Jose council pushes back on plan to arrest homeless people
Mayor Matt Mahan’s initiative aimed at arresting homeless residents who refuse shelter was at the top of the city’s budget hearing Monday as he highlighted Santa Clara County’s lack of enthusiasm. Police, fire and housing department officials told the San Jose City Council public safety continues to be understaffed as they dedicate more resources toward...
San Jose cuts parkland to add more businesses near airport
City leaders want to redevelop a strip of land underneath the flight path of San Jose Mineta International Airport, shrinking the amount of nearby parkland and open space. San Jose business owners will be encouraged to set up shop on Coleman Avenue between West Hedding and West Taylor streets after the City Council voted unanimously...
Hundreds of homes coming to North San Jose
Prominent housing developer SummerHill Homes is about to build much needed multifamily housing in North San Jose with financing lined up. The development at 210 Baypointe Parkway, approved in October 2024, adds 292 apartments and 42 townhomes to the Baypointe neighborhood. A single-story commercial building sits on the 4.3 acre lot, which county documents show...